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Job outlook for supply specialists in the United States
Supply specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected supply specialist job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for supply specialists are projected over the next decade.
Supply specialist salaries have increased 38% for supply specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 40,852 supply specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 27,197 active supply specialist job openings in the US.
The average supply specialist salary is $39,791.
Are supply specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, supply specialist jobs are in demand. Supply specialist demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Supply specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of supply specialist jobs and the average supply specialist salary over time.
Supply specialist jobs over time
Supply specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40,852 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 41,609 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 171,882 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 56,535 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 56,261 | 0.02% |
Average supply specialist salary over time
Supply specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,791 | $19.13 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $38,979 | $18.74 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | $31,071 | $14.94 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $29,584 | $14.22 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $28,823 | $13.86 | +2.7% |
Supply specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of supply specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where supply specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for supply specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 138 | 22% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 119 | 21% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 134 | 19% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 467 | 15% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 155 | 15% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 110 | 15% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 194 | 14% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 119 | 14% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 129 | 13% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 97 | 13% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 359 | 12% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 755 | 11% |
| 13 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 324 | 11% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 218 | 11% |
| 15 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 192 | 11% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 121 | 11% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 570 | 10% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 416 | 10% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 169 | 10% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 608 | 9% |
Most common cities for supply specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 6 | 22% | $37,270 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 8 | 20% | $56,829 |
| 3 | Juneau | 6 | 18% | $37,807 |
| 4 | Lansing | 8 | 7% | $40,526 |
| 5 | Springfield | 6 | 5% | $35,881 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 3% | $47,045 |
| 7 | Baton Rouge | 7 | 3% | $42,267 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 6 | 3% | $34,451 |
| 9 | Montgomery | 6 | 3% | $41,803 |
| 10 | Saint Paul | 7 | 2% | $40,549 |
| 11 | Des Moines | 5 | 2% | $34,696 |
| 12 | Boston | 8 | 1% | $51,589 |
| 13 | Milwaukee | 7 | 1% | $42,910 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 6 | 1% | $37,250 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 6 | 1% | $45,170 |
| 16 | Sacramento | 6 | 1% | $56,792 |
| 17 | Denver | 5 | 1% | $45,513 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 6 | 0% | $54,480 |